Nail fungus infection is one of the most common nail problems that occurs mostly in women. It occurs when the nail bed is invaded and thrived upon, by fungi of various types. Also known as onychomycosis, fingernail fungus accounts for almost half of the common nail diseases. It is a condition that may be difficult to treat and get rid off and this mostly happens when the conditions worsen due to ignorance and lack of treatment. This type of infection can also be highly contagious. Let’s have a look at the symptoms and treatment.
These infection symptoms include discoloration of the nails from a pinkish color to a yellowish or brownish color. The nails also turn brittle, flaky and break or chip off easily. The nails also become thick and it will be very difficult to trim them. There may also be and appearance of whitish or greyish patches, all over the nail. The skin around the nails will be inflamed and swollen and there may also be some amount of pain and tenderness in the nails. A foul smell from the nails also indicates a fungal infection.
Cure
Nail fungus infection may be difficult to cure and the treatment may also take a little time, but it can be cured completely. The fungal infection takes time to heal as it affects the inside of the nail bed. Apart from oral medications like Leucatin and Lamisil, certain fingernail home remedies can also help. An effective fingernail fungus home remedy is to apply vitamin E oil to the infected nail. Soaking nails in apple cider vinegar or white vinegar for around 10 minutes daily, is a good fingernail fungus home remedy. Also, make sure you trim the infected nails back and clean the dead cells regularly, so that the infection is completely eliminated from the nails. Exposure to sunlight can also help cure nail fungus. You can also try applying neem oil, lavender oil or olive oil to improve the nail's condition. Dusting the nails with anti fungal powders will also be helpful. Removing the infected nail completely is not the ideal fingernail fungus treatment, as the nail will regrow with the infection.
